The Butler student body chose junior Craig Fisher to lead the Student Government Association in the 2013-14 school year. The Election Oversight Committee released the verified results for the SGA presidential election Monday night. Fisher is a pharmacy major native to Indianapolis. Both of his parents are Butler alumni. He attributes his success to his…
New director brings internal changes to Atherton managers
On Feb. 18, Butler University dining services instituted new assignments for managers, changing their place of management. Dining Services Director Michelle Bryant-Jones started on July 31, 2012, and since then has been assessing management’s strengths and weaknesses. Based on talents and creativity, she matched managers to new areas of work. Bryant-Jones said some managers have…
Low numbers for ROTC recruitment
The Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps exists on Butler’s campus, and 12 students are enrolled in the program. However, in the past, Butler’s ROTC programs were the largest student organizations on campus. Ross McKee, military science instructor and ROTC adviser, said he believes the low numbers are due to a mixture of two things. “I…
SGA introduces recycling program
In its attempts to make Butler University a greener campus, the Student Government Association’s Green Operations Committee has a found a way for Butler to protect the environment while making the university some extra cash on the side. The Green Operations Committee has become involved with a company called TerraCycle, which pays for hard-to-recycle items…
Late night: Battle of the Bulldogs
The Health and Recreation Complex’s “Battle of the Bulldogs” had everything it advertised. The event started out with an Aqua Obstacle Course that challenged its contestants with an obstacle course in the pool. Next on the agenda was the popular Nerf Battle. Many teams signed up to compete, and groups received Nerf guns and glow-in-the-dark…
Former Bulldog inducted
A former Butler women’s basketball player is among 11 individuals to be inducted into the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame April 27. The selection committee chose Melissa (Kilgore) LaGrange, a native of Rushville, Ind., and former point guard for the Butler women’s basketball team, to the women’s induction class of 2013. LaGrange is part of…
Charities a focus for coaches
The Butler men’s and women’s basketball teams work hard to be involved with charitable causes off the court. Men’s basketball coach Brad Stevens said he is most-dedicated to charities involving cancer research and serving the hungry. “For me, the two things that I’m really passionate about are the American Cancer Society and some of the…
Greek-Independent issue still at forefront of SGA
After four years of Student Government Association elections, I thought things had changed. I was hopeful that the conversation would shift from who is Greek and who is not to something about how we’re all Butler students. I was wrong. This year’s presidential candidates all touched on the idea of unity. They all emphasized that…
Campus, a home away from home
Butler University is the home away from home for most students. But what does the school really mean to the student body? Most students spend four years of their lives studying away from home and mingling with friends on this great campus. The spring semester is almost halfway done. Senior Robbie Fenton said he is…
Butler Bar: Fact or Myth
Every self-proclaimed community needs its rumors. One that holds a special place at Butler University is “the bar.” I have heard the “Butler Bar” discussed at least three times in my four years at Butler. Of course, no authority on campus has said anything about the reality of a bar. But this does not stop…